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Guest House Ponta Delgada, Portugal

Guest house and vegan tea place

25h/week Cleaning Reception Gardening
From 2 weeks to 2 months Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Illes Balears, Spain

Sea parte de un equipo dedicado a crear un espacio acogedor para los viajeros

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Night Shift Reception
From 30 days to 8 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel Split, Croatia

Helping reception/housekeeping, promos, and some night shifts

25h/week Night Shift Housekeeping Reception
From 28 days to 12 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
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Hostel Ohrid, Macedonia

Come help us at reception and enjoy Macedonia

32h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 30 to 60 days Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel Plovdiv, Bulgaria

Help us grow our social hostel in the heart of Plovdiv

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration Reception
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel skopje, Macedonia

Enjoy the capital of Macedonia while you help us

20h/week Housekeeping Cleaning Administration Reception
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Other Terras de Bouro, Portugal

Recepcionista para hotel

25h/week Reception
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Guest House Wells, United Kingdom

Come and help us in our 400 year old B&B in Wells!

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Homestay Civitavecchia, Italy

Help with My Land and camping

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception Gardening
At least 2 weeks Tent
  • 3.5
  • Higher approval

Hostel Vlorë, Albania

Came and enjoy as at the most beautyfull city on south albania

30h/week Reception
From 3 to 5 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Hostel Lagos, Portugal

Contribute to a fun-filled hostel experience in Lagos

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 4 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 3.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel Andros Island, Greece

Have the best summer ever at our hostel in Greece!

25h/week Reception Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
At least 2 weeks Tent 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Guest House Covilhã, Portugal

Come, help and explore the wonderful portuguese mountains!

22h/week Administration Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Vilnius, Lithuania

Have the time of your life with us in Lithuania! (:

24h/week Party Promoter Reception Housekeeping Bartending
From 3 weeks to 2 months Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hotel Smederevo, Serbia

🛏️ Help in a Small Hotel in Smederevo 🏰

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Homestay sanremo, Italy

Housekeeper/cleaning/houswehold help in central London SW1P

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception Gardening
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Work exchange in Europe: where to start?

The cultural hub of the world, Europe is home to world-known museums and landmarks like the Eiffel Tower, the Colosseum, the Amsterdam Canals, La Sagrada Familia or the Acropolis in Athens. As a volunteer in Europe you’ll explore landscapes, monuments and the best foods for a cold winter like belgian fries or hungarian goulash. Take a train to Eastern Europe to find amazing places like Prague Castle, Buda Castle or the many museums of Vienna. Enjoy the nordic landscapes of Norway or the amazing beaches of Spain and Portugal. Europe has it all!

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What kind of tasks can I do in a work exchange in Europe?

Backpacking in Europe is the experience of a lifetime, but it can be expensive. Save money as a volunteer in Europe to get free accommodation in exchange for work. You can explore vibrant capitals in Europe like Brussels, Paris, Berlin or Zagreb. There are thousands of hostels who offer room and board in exchange for help. You can help as a receptionist, bartender, cleaner, language teacher, social media, photographer, party promoter or even as a chef if you have the right skills!

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Use Worldpackers to find free accommodation in exchange for work in Europe

Your eurotrip has never been closer! Save money on hostels in Europe by exchanging work for room and board in Germany, Austria, Belgium, Holland...you name it. As a volunteer in a hostel in Europe you can help with kitchen and bar tasks, household chores, communication and interaction with guests or even marketing. There are also places where you can help and participate in eco activities, yoga classes, tours and more. Become a member of the Worldpackers community and schedule a trip!

How Worldpackers works: the complete guide

Time to prepare for your trip as a worldpacker!

How do Worldpackers trips work?

As a member, you can contact as many hosts and travel safely as many times as you want.

Choose your plan to travel with Worldpackers as many times as you like.

Complete your profile, watch the video lessons in the Academy, and earn certificates to stand out to hosts.

Apply to as many positions as you like, and get in contact with our verified hosts.

If a host thinks you’re a good fit for their position, they’ll pre-approve you.

Get your documents and tickets ready for your volunteer trip.

Confirm your trip to enjoy all of the safety of Worldpackers.

Have a transformative experience and make a positive impact on the world.

If anything doesn’t go as planned with a host, count on the WP Safeguard and our highly responsive support team!

After volunteering, you and your host exchange reviews.

With positive reviews, you’ll stand out to hosts and get even more benefits.

Check out all our plans Learn more about how it works